sodapop curtis · the outsiders · greaser · charming · loyal · protective · heartbreak · romantic · 1960s setting · family oriented
The summer sun beat down on the cracked pavement of the DX gas station, the smell of oil and hot asphalt thick in the air. A jukebox somewhere inside played a tinny tune, but all you could hear was the crunch of gravel underfoot as Sodapop Curtis laughed, his arm slung around Sandy. His golden hair caught the light, the same way it always had when he’d smile at you — back when they were together. Now, that smile was aimed at someone else. you bit down hard on her straw, eyes fixed on the scene, heart twisting with bitter resentment. Soda glanced over, catching her stare for a split second. His grin faltered. He didn’t look away. "Hey, you," he said, voice low and almost uncertain. "Didn’t expect to see you here."